A letter discussing the inequalities and lack of scale in the brevet system which affects many of the men fighting in the Mexican War. General Kearny is disturbed that Lt. Elwell has not received a brevet promotion for his heroic service and harshly criticizes General Harney’s actions.
Subject (Name):
Boone, Nathan, 1782-1857?, Elwell, Richard S., Gibbs, Alfred, Graham, Lorimer, Harney, William Selby, 1800-1889, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870, Mason, Richard Barnes, 1797-1850, Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866, United States. Army --Promotions, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. Army. Cavalry, 2nd, and Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849
Philip Kearny, nephew of S. W. Kearny, writes to John Walker at General Scott’s office regarding a certificate of merit for the men in Company "F" 1st Dragoons, expressing his regret for the omission of a recommendation for Scott’s orderly, Macrae.
Holograph retained drafts of letters from Bulstrode to various persons, including the Duke of Somerset and Sir Richard Blackmore. Several letters deal with Bulstrode’s dispute with the government over the loss of his office to a supporter of Sir Robert Walpole.
Description:
Blank pages at end not digitized.
Subject (Name):
Blackmore, Richard, Sir, d. 1729, Bulstrode, Whitelocke, 1650-1724, Great Britain --Politics and government --1714-1727, and Somerset, Charles Seymour, Duke of, 1662-1748
Dorothy Stanley letters to Constant Coquelin, 1886-1938
Container / Volume:
Folder [1]
Image Count:
54
Abstract:
99 letters from Lady Dorothy Tennant Stanley to the actor, Constant Coquelin, discussing affairs of the Comedie-Francaise, political events, including colonial engagements in Africa, particularly those with which her husband, the explorer Henry Morton Stanley, was involved, and her travels. Also included are: 2 letters from Eveleen Myers (Dorothy Stanley’s sister) to Coquelin; 2 letters from Dolly Tennant to Coquelin; 13 letters from Gertrude Tennant (Dorothy Stanley’s mother) to Coquelin; and 2 letters from D. M. Stanley to a M. Chabert concerning the proposed publication of the Stanley-Coquelin letters.
Subject (Name):
Coquelin, Constant, 1841-1909, Stanley, Dorothy, Lady, d. 1926, and Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
Dorothy Stanley letters to Constant Coquelin, 1886-1938
Container / Volume:
Folder [2]
Image Count:
69
Abstract:
99 letters from Lady Dorothy Tennant Stanley to the actor, Constant Coquelin, discussing affairs of the Comedie-Francaise, political events, including colonial engagements in Africa, particularly those with which her husband, the explorer Henry Morton Stanley, was involved, and her travels. Also included are: 2 letters from Eveleen Myers (Dorothy Stanley’s sister) to Coquelin; 2 letters from Dolly Tennant to Coquelin; 13 letters from Gertrude Tennant (Dorothy Stanley’s mother) to Coquelin; and 2 letters from D. M. Stanley to a M. Chabert concerning the proposed publication of the Stanley-Coquelin letters.
Subject (Name):
Coquelin, Constant, 1841-1909, Stanley, Dorothy, Lady, d. 1926, and Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
Dorothy Stanley letters to Constant Coquelin, 1886-1938
Container / Volume:
Folder [3]
Image Count:
41
Abstract:
99 letters from Lady Dorothy Tennant Stanley to the actor, Constant Coquelin, discussing affairs of the Comedie-Francaise, political events, including colonial engagements in Africa, particularly those with which her husband, the explorer Henry Morton Stanley, was involved, and her travels. Also included are: 2 letters from Eveleen Myers (Dorothy Stanley’s sister) to Coquelin; 2 letters from Dolly Tennant to Coquelin; 13 letters from Gertrude Tennant (Dorothy Stanley’s mother) to Coquelin; and 2 letters from D. M. Stanley to a M. Chabert concerning the proposed publication of the Stanley-Coquelin letters.
Subject (Name):
Coquelin, Constant, 1841-1909, Stanley, Dorothy, Lady, d. 1926, and Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
Dorothy Stanley letters to Constant Coquelin, 1886-1938
Container / Volume:
Folder [4]
Image Count:
59
Abstract:
99 letters from Lady Dorothy Tennant Stanley to the actor, Constant Coquelin, discussing affairs of the Comedie-Francaise, political events, including colonial engagements in Africa, particularly those with which her husband, the explorer Henry Morton Stanley, was involved, and her travels. Also included are: 2 letters from Eveleen Myers (Dorothy Stanley’s sister) to Coquelin; 2 letters from Dolly Tennant to Coquelin; 13 letters from Gertrude Tennant (Dorothy Stanley’s mother) to Coquelin; and 2 letters from D. M. Stanley to a M. Chabert concerning the proposed publication of the Stanley-Coquelin letters.
Subject (Name):
Coquelin, Constant, 1841-1909, Stanley, Dorothy, Lady, d. 1926, and Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904